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MILLIONS of Brits are making a simple mistake when it comes to their car insurance, costing them up to £278 each year. Motorists that fall into the trap of automatically renewing their insurance policy or staying with the same provider can end up paying more than they would if they shopped around. According to research conducted by MoneySuperMarket, over 60 per cent of drivers will stick with their current policy holder because they had the cheapest price the previous year. But the move ends up contributing to a total £652.5million that Brits waste for failing to check out other providers. The study found that motorists who let their policy automatically renew saw their premiums rise by £50 on average - but that figure could be as much as £278. If drivers shop around when it comes time to renew their policy, they could see maximum savings of close to £280. Top reasons for motorists auto-renewing their car insurance rather than changing providers Happy with the … [Read more...] about The easy way to save up to £278 on your car insurance that millions ignore every year

Are you making any of these silly mistakes? If you wear the wrong footwear at the wheel or forget to renew your road tax it could lead to rejected car insurance claims. New research by Uswitch has found that two thirds of drivers make mistakes which put their future payouts at risk, risking up to £114 million in rejected car insurance claims each year. In a list of the most common misdemeanors made by motorists, the comparison website revealed wearing heels or flip flops as the easiest way to get your insurance written off. A quarter of the 1,593 drivers sampled by Uswitch said they've worn this type of footwear whilst driving, reported the Mirror. poll loading Have you ever driven in flip flops? 500+ VOTES SO FAR Yes No The report also found many motorists were unaware that items hanging from their windscreen or rear-view mirror that obstruct their view could invalidate their cover. Simple errors, which also involve forgetting to strap in your pet, could mean that British … [Read more...] about These 10 simple mistakes could invalidate your car insurance

Motorists in the UK are still throwing £652.5 million a year away by auto-renewing their car insurance – despite an FCA rule change last year designed to protect motorists from the so-called ‘loyalty tax’. But there’s a simple step that could save motorists an average of £278.49 per year. With a third of Brits still automatically renewing their car insurance policy with their existing insurer, instead of shopping around and potentially saving money, millions are being hit by avoidable increases in their annual premiums. A typical annual increase of £50 per policy means £652.5 million going down the auto-renewal drain every year, where as motorists who avoid the ‘loyalty tax’ and shop around could see average savings of up to £278.49 each – or £3.6 billion collectively. Increased transparency This month marks a year since the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) auto-renewal bill changes came into force, but research … [Read more...] about The simple car insurance trick that could save you £278.49 a year

Microwave ovens eventually die and require replacement. When mine started making an odd popping sound and emitting an electrical smell during use, I unplugged it, went to the closest store known to sell microwave ovens, bought a new one, plugged it in, and then continued heating up leftovers for lunch. It took less than an hour. Cars eventually die and require replacement. People don’t buy cars like they buy microwave ovens. You never wake up, decide to buy a new car, walk into a dealership showroom, swipe a credit or debit card, and drive away in less than an hour. FOLLOW DAILY NEWS AUTOS ON FACEBOOK. MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION AND 'LIKE' US HERE. J.D. Power research confirms this. In recent years, the company’s New Autoshopper Study has found that about 80 percent of car buyers use the Internet to research new vehicle purchases, spend an average of 14 hours doing so, and take an average of four months to make a decision about which make and model to buy. As a person who … [Read more...] about 8 Important Decisions to Make Before Buying a New Car

Long after the news cycle moved to Russian Facebook meddling or debates on whether we should arm day care workers with rocket launchers, people from the Gulf Coast are still recovering from the effects of last fall’s devastating Hurricane Harvey. That kind of comeback doesn’t happen overnight. Fortunately, a lot of people are still in the game to try and help, and I’m about to join them the best way I know how—with race cars. A salvage-title race car that’s also a local, to be specific. My introduction to the world of salvage cars was a fairly abrupt one that began in the biggest way possible: I took a salvage Corvette Z06 to the 2017 Pikes Peak hillclimb. An 850 horsepower salvage car, on one of the world’s most dangerous roads. I figured, what could go wrong? Well, fortunately for me, not much, as we ended up fourth in our class and the quickest Corvette ever up the hill. Not bad for a wrecked car that I purchased at auction for just $48,650. … [Read more...] about I’m Turning A Salvage Toyota 86 From Hurricane Harvey Into A Race Car For Charity